Pope opens synod; calls for welcoming Church but no gay marriage
Pope Francis on Sunday reaffirmed Catholic opposition to gay marriage as he opened a three-week gathering of bishops from around the world but said the Church had to show love and understanding towards all..
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Underwater worship: Divers start work on Orthodox church, 20 metres deep
Construction of the world\'s first underwater Orthodox church has begun off the coast of Crimea.
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Dublin to host next World Meeting of Families
The next World Meeting of Families will be in Dublin, a leading Vatican prelate has announced.
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I am not left wing, says Pope
Pope Francis has moved to counter criticism that he is politically left-wing.
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Pope in US: Gay and Conservative Catholics battle for Francis' attention
Gay Catholics in the US say they will not stage any protests but will welcome the Pope peacefully in an attempt to improve relations between the Catholic Church and the gay community.
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Pope Francis invites Gay Christian to speak at Catholic Conference
An openly gay person has been invited to speak about homosexuality during the significant Vatican-approved convention on the family in Philadelphia, according to RNS.
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Leaked emails reveal new child sex abuse controversy
The Catholic Church has been drawn into a new scandal after senior clerics conspired to block a survivor from joining the Pope\'s sex abuse advisory board, accusing him of \"lies\".
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Florida Presbyterian church defends hiring Tullian Tchividjian in wake of affair
The senior pastor of Tullian Tchividjian\'s new church has defended his appointment in the wake of controversy over his extramarital affair.
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Texas church responds to same-sex proposal with a standing ovation
A man who proposed to his boyfriend in front of their church received a standing ovation, as captured by a YouTube video that is now going viral.
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Billy Graham's grandson Tullian Tchividjian files for divorce from wife Kim
Weeks after he admitted having cheated on his wife, Billy Graham\'s grandson Tullian Tchividjian lost his position at the Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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Carl Lentz on Hillsong's 'gay-welcoming' stance: Church seeks to 'reach all people'
Much has been said about Hillsong senior pastor Brian Houston\'s stance regarding homosexuality and same-sex marriage after he was quoted as saying that their church is \"gay-welcoming\" although not necessarily \"gay-affirming.\"
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Church of England 'on the margins of extinction', analyst claims
The turn of the next century will witness the extinction of the Church of England, according to new analysis of churchgoing trends.
